Bunker Hills Regional Park
Nature preserve
560 acres3.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Porter Kelsey House · Photo: Elkman · CC BY-SA 3.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Andover
6% of Andover’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
1,446 acres are parks and preserves, 44 per 1,000 residents. The biggest trail networks: Bunker Hills Regional Park (3.1 mi), Martin's Meadow Open Space (1.4 mi), North Woods Park and Preserve (1.2 mi). 6% of Andover’s land is conserved, about 1,393 acres.
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns · #99 of 274 in Minnesota. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
1,393 acres · of 33.9 sq mi of land
Trails
12 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,446 ac
44 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
51 mi
51 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
5 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Andover?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Andover have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Andover is ahead of 82% of U.S. towns, #99 of 274 in Minnesota. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, trail miles lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Andover’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical MN town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (12 mi) · MN 0.5 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land44 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,446 acres) · MN 24 · U.S. 13A−Parks close to home96% of residents within a half mile of a park · MN 95% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 82%
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Minnesota towns of 2,500+ (274)Ahead of 64%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Bunker Hills Regional Park, with 3.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Martin's Meadow Open Space
Managed by City of Andover
50 acres1.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
North Woods Park and Preserve
Managed by City of Andover
43 acres1.2 mi of trail
Northwoods Preserve Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Maple View Park and Preserve
Managed by City of Andover
43 acres0.8 mi of trail
Maple View Preserve Open Space Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Dalske Woodlands Preserve
Managed by City of Andover
40 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dalske Woodlands Trail East LoopDalske Woodlands Trail West Loop
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 29 parks & preserves
Bunker Hills Regional Park560 acres · 3.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMartin's Meadow Open Space50 acres · 1.4 mi of trail · City of Andover
North Woods Park and Preserve43 acres · 1.2 mi of trail · City of Andover
DirectionsMaple View Park and Preserve43 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · City of Andover
DirectionsDalske Woodlands Preserve40 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · City of Andover
Kelsey Round Lake Park148 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Andover
DirectionsRed Oaks East Park30 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPrarie Knoll Park19 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Andover
DirectionsCedar Creek Conservation Area88 acres
DirectionsCoon Creek Park43 acres
Sunshine Park37 acres
DirectionsHawksridge Park14 acres
Purple Park8 acres
DirectionsNatural Space8 acres · City of Andover
Strootman Park8 acres
DirectionsTerrace Park7 acres
Timber Rivers Park7 acres
DirectionsOak Hollow Park6 acres · City of Andover
Rose Park5 acres · City of Andover
DirectionsNorthwoods West4 acres
DirectionsCity of Andover Ice Rinks3 acres · City of Andover
DirectionsLunds North3 acres
DirectionsRed Oaks West Park3 acres
Landlocked Park2 acres · City of Andover
Northwoods East2 acres
DirectionsShady Knoll Park2 acres
Green Acres Park2 acres
Oakview Park2 acres · City of Andover
Nordeen's Park1 acres · City of Andover
Who protects it
1,393 conserved acres
6% of Andover’s land. Who manages Andover’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city841 ac
County551 ac
Local Park · 1,209 acLocal Conservation Area · 174 acLocal Recreation Area · 8 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Hills Regional (County) Local Park | County | 551 | Open |
| Kelsey Round Lake Local Park | Town or city | 152 | Open |
| North Woods Preserve And Open Space Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| Maple View Open Space Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| Coon Creek Park/Tom Anderson Trail Local Park | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| Pine Hills North Local Park | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| City Hall Park Complex #1 Local Park | Town or city | 43 | Open |
| Martin'S Meadows Open Space Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| Sunshine Park Local Park | Town or city | 39 | Open |
| Dalske Woodlands Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 38 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
55 places to go in Andover
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Andover
Lions Park Playground
DirectionsMaple View Park PlaygroundIn Maple View Park and Preserve
DirectionsPrarie Knoll PlaygroundIn Prarie Knoll Park
Directions47 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Andover
Possible smallcraft launch
DirectionsPlus 4 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Picnic areas in Andover
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Disc golf in Andover
Bunker Hills Disc Golf CourseIn Bunker Hills Regional Park
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Andover
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 9.4 mi
Northwoods Preserve Trail1.0 mi
Maple View Preserve Open Space Trail0.8 mi
Dalske Woodlands Trail East Loop0.2 mi
Dalske Woodlands Trail West Loop0.2 mi
Eagle Trail0.1 mi
Sled Hill0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
51 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
51 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
44Baseball
21Basketball
19Tennis
7Soccer
2Beach volleyball
1Softball
1Football
1Skate park
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Porter Kelsey HouseBuilding · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
September is the best month for walking in Andover
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.9 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 22 | 28 | 41 | 56 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 57 | 41 | 27 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
January is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 82 °F). 4.5 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Andover →
Next door
Andover and its neighbors
Andover has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | 6% | 0.4 | 44 | 96% | A− |
| Ramsey | 6% | 0.4 | 43 | 93% | A− |
| Coon Rapids | 6% | 0.7 | 22 | 99%+ | A |
| Anoka | 10% | 1.1 | 29 | 99%+ | A |
| Ham Lake | 1% | 0.2 | 21 | 61% | C+ |
| Oak Grove | 6% | 0.3 | 113 | 86% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Andover
Where can I hike in Andover?
The longest trail networks: Bunker Hills Regional Park, 3.1 miles; Martin's Meadow Open Space, 1.4 miles; North Woods Park and Preserve, 1.2 miles; Maple View Park and Preserve, 0.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Andover is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Minnesota town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Andover’s trails?
Bunker Hills Regional Park and Martin's Meadow Open Space don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Andover?
51 miles of bike routes are on the map: 51 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Andover?
26,119 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Andover or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,446 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Andover have?
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #99 of 274 in Minnesota. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Andover neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →